Recent Reads: Bound by Honey by Jamie Dalton

Bound by Honey by Jamie Dalton 

Series: Starry Kingdoms of the Fae Collection
Publisher: Kindle Edition
Publication Date: August 11, 2023 

 

Format: Ebook
Source: Kindle Unlimited

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Goodreads Synopsis: 

A magical library, an incurable curse, and a woman who loves her coffee.

Sage thought working in a magical library was already the stuff of fairytales. When a gargoyle named Freddy is your coworker, you know your job is anything but ordinary. But even Sage couldn't have predicted the chaos that ensues when The Charming Four come knocking.

With their leader, Prince Finn, cursed and Sage in need of a place to stay, she can't help but get involved in his quest for a cure.

When his brother, the Crown Prince, is up to no good and secrets are being kept, will Sage step up to the challenge or keep her cozy life cozy?

This enemies to lovers low-risk, high-stakes cozy fantasy romance is packed with sass, charm, and plenty of magic. If you enjoy the heavy male cast (but she only ends up with one person) in things such as Meteor Garden, the cozy fantasy vibes of That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon, but need that sprinkled of Beauty and the Beast this book is for you!

Bound by Honey is the 11th book in the Starry Kingdoms of the Fae Collection. These books are all standalones written by your favorite fantasy authors and are the perfect read for your summer vacation. Prepare to be swept away into magical worlds with tropes you obsess over and swoon-worthy romance.

Review: 

I found this book and series on Stuff your Kindle day as a Freebie, but it is also available on Kindle Unlimited for those that subscribe. The series is a number of books in the same world all titled "Bound By ____" but they are by various authors. 

This installment follows Sage a library worker and the Charming Four, which is a guild of famous wizards/ fae with powers. They enlist her to help them because she was trained to be an apothecary by her father. They need someone to help heal and she has that ability. During her time at the library she also met a gargoyle and is trying to find a way to turn him back human, so having the time to experiment would be ideal for her. To her surprise, one of the Charming Four is also a Prince and needs her help more than he is willing to admit. 

I really liked the magic and quests in this world, it was fun and creative. I especially loved the magical library, the dragons, and the overall booking being a clean fantasy romance. It was lovely.  I also liked the cozy vibe this gave off, yes there was tension and some moment of anxiety but overall, it was really a cozy mystery rolled into a fantasy romance. 

Sage was stubborn and often getting herself into trouble, and most of her actions I was concerned about. She put herself in bad situations more than she realized and should have. The Charming Four were entertaining, their personalities all play well off each other, some moody-broody, others more playful and joking. They take turns taking care of Sage in various ways, but all are very protective of her. 

I really liked the play on honey that was the basis of this book. Honey really is such an amazing thing and it being the magical thing to really solve all problems was so perfect here. In real life - it is just as amazing!

After reading this book, I am going to pick up others in this world. I really liked this one a lot.